A member of the system does not have vested rights to benefits under the system, except as provided in section 38-854, until he files an application for benefits and is found eligible for those benefits as provided in this article. An eligible claimant's rights to benefits vest on the date of his application for those benefits or his last day of employment under the system, whichever occurs first.
A.R.S. § 38-844.01
Vested rights to benefits
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Koelsch v. Koelsch (1986)
Most recently applied in Snyder v. Tucson Police Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Board (September 2001)
Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.